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ReelAbilities Film Festival Cleveland @ Akron

Films By Women, About Women

2021-10-07 18:30:00 2021-10-07 20:00:00 America/New_York ReelAbilities Film Festival Cleveland @ Akron Join us for a special screening of several ReelAbilities Films either directed by women or about women. Main Library - Auditorium

Thursday, October 07
6:30pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2021-10-07 18:30:00 2021-10-07 20:00:00 America/New_York ReelAbilities Film Festival Cleveland @ Akron Join us for a special screening of several ReelAbilities Films either directed by women or about women. Main Library - Auditorium

Main Library

Auditorium

Join us for a special screening of several ReelAbilities Films either directed by women or about women.

Now an annual Akron event, ReelAbilities Film Festival: Cleveland @ Akron promotes awareness and appreciation of the lives, stories, and artistic expressions of people with different abilities through film and community.

Join us for a special screening of several ReelAbilities Films followed by Full Picture subject/producer Santina Muha and director Jacob Reed as they join us for a thought-provoking conversation about biases, ableism, and privilege. 

Santina Muha is and actress and producer, known for One Day at a Time (2017), Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot (2018) and Greener Grass (2019). 

Jacob Reed is a writer, producer, and director known for his comedic and commercial work. 

How Much Am I Worth? 

Director: Rachel Handler

This stirring documentary explores the failings of the U.S. health system through the lens of four women with disabilities. (5 min)

Single

Director: Ashley Eakin

A film that confronts the complexities of being disabled and dating. Kim, who was born with one arm, gets set-up to go on a blind date. When she finally meets Jake, she quickly realizes he also has a physical disability, and she is pissed. (14 min)

Verisimilitude 

Director: David Proud

An unemployed disabled actress is frustrated as all the disabled acting jobs go to able bodied actors. She gets a job as an advisor to a spoilt up and coming British film star advising him how to be disabled for his latest role, which might just win him a BAFTA. (13 min)

Full Picture

Director: Jacob Reed

Santina has been in a wheelchair since she was six years old. With meetings, hangouts, and classes happening virtually due to the Coronavirus quarantine, she's experiencing something new: Choosing when (or if) to disclose her disability.  (12 min)

*Mature language and subject matter

Do not miss the chance to take a tour through the exhibit Look Beyond: An Art Show for All Abilities

Click here for more information about other ReelAbilities Cleveland @ Akron screenings, dates, and times.

Presented in partnership with SummitDD.

This program has been updated to require registration. Due to changing guidelines from the CDC regarding COVID-19, we believe this is the best way to keep you informed about the status of our programs.

For questions or additional information you can reach the Culture & AV desk at 330.643.9015 or cadiv@akronlibrary.org.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Movies | Community Event |

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Main Library

Phone: 330.643.9000
Branch manager
Michael Bianchi

Hours
Mon, May 05 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, May 06 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 07 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, May 08 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, May 09 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 10 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 11 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

Main Library, located in the heart of downtown Akron, combines compelling public space with meaningful and relevant public library services for all members of our community. Since opening in 2004, the downtown library welcomes more than one million visitors each year.

Subject divisions include: Business, Government & Science, Culture & AV, Magazines & Newspapers, Special Collections (local history & genealogy), TechZone@Main, Teen, and a 12,000 square feet Children's Library.

Special services available at Main Library include: a Patent & Trademark Resource Center; U.S. Passport and Notary services; a Microbusiness Center; a Maker Space; a resource lab for early childhood educators; and regularly scheduled computer training classes. Also available at Main Library are more than 125 public access computers, color photocopiers/printers, laminating, scanning, faxing, and free Wi-Fi.

Specialized spaces include a 425-seat auditorium, public meeting rooms, and a used bookstore. An interior glass block walkway leads to a 600-space parking garage owned by the City of Akron. An outdoor amphitheater and landscaped park complete the complex.

Upcoming Events

Sat, May 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Mon, May 12, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
TechZone
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Tue, May 13, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center

Tue, May 13, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Tue, May 13, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
TechZone
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Wed, May 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Wed, May 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Wed, May 14, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
TechZone
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Wed, May 14, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Thu, May 15, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Computer Lab 2

Thu, May 15, 10:30am - 11:30am

Thu, May 15, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center

Thu, May 15, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Mon, May 19, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Tue, May 20, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Tue, May 20, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center

Wed, May 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Wed, May 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Thu, May 22, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Computer Lab 2

Thu, May 22, 10:30am - 11:30am

Thu, May 22, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center

Thu, May 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
TechZone

Thu, May 22, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Tue, May 27, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center

Tue, May 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
TechZone

Wed, May 28, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Wed, May 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
TechZone

Wed, May 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Thu, May 29, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Quiet Study Room 1

Thu, May 29, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Computer Lab 2

Thu, May 29, 10:30am - 11:30am

Thu, May 29, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center

Thu, May 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
TechZone

Thu, May 29, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Sun, Jun 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium

Mon, Jun 02, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Computer Lab 1
Registration opens Monday, May 12 2025 at 10:00am

Tue, Jun 03, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Tue, Jun 03, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space B

Tue, Jun 03, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Computer Lab 1
Registration opens Monday, May 12 2025 at 10:00am

Wed, Jun 04, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space B

Thu, Jun 05, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Jun 05, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Jun 05, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Computer Lab 1
Registration opens Monday, May 12 2025 at 10:00am

Thu, Jun 05, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Thu, Jun 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
1 South High St.

Mon, Jun 09, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Computer Lab 1
Registration opens Monday, May 19 2025 at 10:00am

Mon, Jun 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Mon, Jun 09, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Computer Lab 1
Registration opens Monday, May 12 2025 at 10:00am